Bamenda weather in March
In March, Bamenda sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 129 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bamenda's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bamenda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:30 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Bamenda is city in Cameroon.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 132 µg/m³ · 2012
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical March day in Bamenda reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 2 | 30 | 15 |
| 3 | 30 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 29 | 16 |
| 8 | 29 | 16 |
| 9 | 29 | 16 |
| 10 | 29 | 16 |
| 11 | 29 | 16 |
| 12 | 29 | 16 |
| 13 | 29 | 16 |
| 14 | 29 | 16 |
| 15 | 29 | 16 |
| 16 | 29 | 16 |
| 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 18 | 29 | 16 |
| 19 | 29 | 16 |
| 20 | 29 | 16 |
| 21 | 28 | 16 |
| 22 | 28 | 16 |
| 23 | 28 | 16 |
| 24 | 28 | 16 |
| 25 | 28 | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | 16 |
| 27 | 28 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
Bamenda weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 27 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 129 | 13.4 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 287 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 290 | 28.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 325 | 29.3 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 346 | 29.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 331 | 29.6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 375 | 29.4 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 288 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 76 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 7 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 18 | 82 |
| 27 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bamenda gets around 129 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 27 | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | 47 | 28 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 45 | 28 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 43 | 29 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 40 | 30 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 38 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| 8 | 37 | 30 | 32 | 1 |
| 9 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 1 |
| 10 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 1 |
| 11 | 33 | 30 | 36 | 1 |
| 12 | 32 | 29 | 38 | 1 |
| 13 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 1 |
| 14 | 29 | 29 | 41 | 1 |
| 15 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 1 |
| 16 | 26 | 29 | 44 | 1 |
| 17 | 25 | 29 | 45 | 1 |
| 18 | 24 | 29 | 46 | 1 |
| 19 | 23 | 29 | 47 | 1 |
| 20 | 22 | 29 | 48 | 1 |
| 21 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 1 |
| 22 | 19 | 30 | 50 | 1 |
| 23 | 18 | 30 | 51 | 1 |
| 24 | 16 | 30 | 53 | 1 |
| 25 | 15 | 30 | 54 | 1 |
| 26 | 14 | 30 | 55 | 1 |
| 27 | 12 | 29 | 57 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 29 | 58 | 2 |
| 29 | 10 | 28 | 60 | 2 |
| 30 | 8 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 31 | 7 | 27 | 64 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bamenda
In March, Bamenda sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bamenda's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bamenda sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is March a good time to visit Bamenda?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Bamenda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bamenda in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bamenda sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Bamenda in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bamenda peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Bamenda in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bamenda is worst in February — around 282 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 53 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Bamenda's WHO annual average of 132 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 219 | 282 | 213 | 159 | 90 | 69 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 87 | 124 | 179 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 219 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 282 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 213 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 159 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 53 | Poor |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 124 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 179 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Bamenda?
Bamenda sits at 6.0°N, 10.1°E, 1,258 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bafut, 15 km away.
Topography around Bamenda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bamenda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bamenda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 1,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,905 m.
The land around Bamenda is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bamenda (5.9597°, 10.146°, elevation 1,258 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).